About this XSeries
Master the calculus of derivatives, integrals, coordinate systems, and infinite series.
In this series, you will learn the mathematical notation, physical meaning, and geometric interpretation of a variety of calculus concepts. Along with the fundamental computational skills required to solve these problems, you will also gain insight into real-world applications of these mathematical ideas.
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What you'll learn
- Various ways to interpret the derivative and integral of a function and how to compute these quantities
- How to use linear and quadratic approximations of functions to simplify computations and gain insight into the system behavior
- Applications of the derivative and integral such as in optimizing the cost of production or computing the stress on a construction beam
- The calculus of parameterized curves and polar coordinates
- How to approximate complicated functions by a series of simpler functions
| From | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX |
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| Hours | 200 |
| Instructors | David Jerison, Gigliola Staffilani, Jen French, Karene Chu, Jennifer French, Duncan Levear |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Mathematics |
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| From | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX |
|---|---|
| Hours | 200 |
| Instructors | David Jerison, Gigliola Staffilani, Jen French, Karene Chu, Jennifer French, Duncan Levear |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Mathematics |
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